If I Should Fall From Grace With God

Stand alone the songs are strong. As an album they are much of a muchness.

Pirate music! No from me. I recognised the Christmas song though

1h 3min Mittelaltermarkt. Da wünscht man sich die Pest zurück.

Since I know that I can hear Fairytale at will one month a year for the rest of my life, this album will not be troubling me any longer.

Surprisingly tight instrumentation despite the singers famously loose and snotty vocals. Each Track is like a swig on a bottle of whiskey and an enthusiastic stumble down the street. One song throws in some middle Eastern influences, another sounds like a noir detective car chase through Chicago - they certainly keep things interesting. 'Fiesta' is lifted straight from a Spanish fairground jingle which you will no doubt recognise from somewhere. Although other influences are thrown in to the mix, ultimately if you don't enjoy traditional Irish music, you won't like this - which is why I tapped out halfway through. But I appreciate the variety of this album. Oh, and this is the record with 'Fairytale...' on it, so that's probably why this one is on the list.

Was cool to hear, has never heard of these guys. Probably wouldn't listen to outside of st pattys day

Could not make it through the 3rd song, a thick Irish accent singing a Christmas song is as goofy as it is bad. Stopped so spotify does not recommend me more like this. not good 2/5

Some good Irish jigs. Fun album but not much stood out to me. Had some slower songs to change the feel. Can’t say I’d go back to really listen to much of them but it was a good change of pace for a different genre to listen to. Overall, it’s mid and about a 2.5 star.

This is really hard because it’s probably an objectively well-made album, it’s just not my cup of Guinness.

Respect it but not my thing

no lo terminé, no es mi estilo de música para nada. buenas letras, igualmente

totally not irish

Not really my style, but I see the appeal

Not opposed to folk nor punk, but this really doesn't do it for me. I do like the idea behind this band though.

Celtic Rock

Heard lots by the pogues, but cool to hear a whole album. I didn't really like the slow songs, but the others were great. This isn't something I'd pick out to listen on my own, but we listen to them in my family a lot so it feels familiar. All the instruments they use are cool, and I liked the instrumental bits. Most of the songs were new to me. Only reason I liked it was for the sound and thats it's familiar to me. 4.5/10

It gets some credit for being crazy with its style and genres, but this is almost mostly just not for me. And I really have a hard time picking out anything that really makes it great. It just goes on for so long. The Mountain Dew song made me chuckle a bit. The soda had to be around by now, right? Favorite Song(s): Thousands Are Sailing

No private session used for Spotify. Folk punk really isn't my thing, it sounds like Christmas. Too many songs on this album and as long as we are talking about excess, there are too many people in this band playing too many instruments at the same time.

The Pogues don't really do it for me. But this author is totally down with 'em. They're not bad. I do wonder if the author intended this list to be all 5 star albums in their opinion. For all I know, this could be the absolute undeniable best album of the Celtic Punk genre, and to be fair, it probably is. Nothing stood out to me though, actually I take that back. They said an offensive word in Fairy Tale from New York. Different times and all that, but... it certainly detracts from any 'cool punk vibes' they may have been going for.

de ersti song chli hektisch und d singstimm gfallt mer nöd so. di arabisch aghuuchte harmonie im zweite song gfalled mir no guet. sini stimm immernonig, aber im zweite song findis recht amüsant, sone metal-stimm mit dene harmonie z ghöre und gliichzitig wird de song sochli seemännisch und am schluss wegem rhythmuswechsel plötzlich irisch. bi bottle of smoke denki eif wiiterhin hä? wtf isch das? und denn de kontrast zu fairytale of new york wo so ruhig isch. wild. aber er cha wükli nöd singe. d sängerin biz besser. aber spötistens bim nöchste song ischs mer langsam gnueg irischi hektik. wiiter hani ehrlichgseit nöd möge lose

I always felt they were a bit of a novelty act, but, you can't deny the musicality. High 2s.

That was okay

Fine in small doses, but a full album is too much for me. It's drunk Irish music. Wasn't all that exciting, but I didn't hate it. Maybe it can be on in the background on St. Patrick's Day?

Musically- no surprises. Lyrically- irreverent. Sounds like a drunken family get together to “discuss” politics.

2.5

Perfect music to rock in the shire, to dance to with your leprechaun friends or to raid a boat to. Unfortunatly I am neither a hobbit, a pirate nor do i know any magical goblins. Also don't celebrate St Patricks day. I respect their craft, but would not know when to put this record on.

Not for me. Just personal. Some of my friends would unfriend me for this.

Very fun album for the first few songs but, unfortunately, the musically style wore thin very quickly for me. I especially enjoyed the Christmas song, very… interesting take on a holiday song.

I've learned that I dislike the sound of almost every Celtic instrument and this album features them all. I feel guilty not liking this album because it seems like a very earnest endeavor and reflects a lot of passion. Alas, it's not enough.

Don't really my cup of team, some songs are interesting tho 2/5

Interesting at first, lost its appeal fairly quickly. No songs to come back to, not bad, just not for me.

Some songs were good and some songs weren't as good! I think in the right circumstances this could be very fun!

I hate christmas and therefore I hate christmas music. This does feature christmas music and one of the most annoying christmas songs ever. Otherwise it doesn't completely suck.

Ehhh not what I woulda picked from them

Just couldn’t get through all the songs. Don’t judge. …

Ugh. Irish folk punk? I have lived this long without knowing this existed and could have lived the remainder of my life without knowing that this existed. Why is it over an hour long?!!

Just can't get into these guys and I don't know why.

2.5 i liked the other album of theirs i heard more

I love Fairytale of New York but Shane McGowan’s voice is something I do not like.

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Honestly I do like this but because it's such a distinct sound, it all starts to blend together for me. It's just too much of the same sound listening to an entire album.

Eh, it's ok, most of the songs sound the same to me. That's not to say they're necessarily bad, but 19 tracks of it is a bit much all at once. The obvious highlight is Fairytale of New York.

I really thought I'd enjoy this... I was wrong. Too much going on, a musical version of my ADHD before medication. Try as I might, I just couldn't finish.

Their third album. Irish Folk / Punk. I love the energy of the album and Fairytale Of New York is a classic Christmas No.1 and fantastic song. Other than that the album is a lot of diddley dee, diddley doo over and over again. Great music if you're on the piss in an Irish pub. Fiesta is a well known punchy track.

Ich sage mal: Live-Band. Wenn die im Irish Pub um die Ecke auftreten würden wäre ich dabei und nach 3 Bier wäre ich auf dem Stuhl und nach 3 weiteren auf dem Tisch und textsicher... :-D Funktioniert aber zu Hause nicht.

Irish/Celtic/folk/punk is not my style but it does seem to set the tone for a lot of music released over the next several decades.

Not my taste overall but some of the songs are alright

Irish rock/ folk. Not bad but not my thing. I might like it better if it was a bit 'rockier'

Opzich wel nice en zitten echt wel een paar goede singles tussen. In zijn geheel denk toch gewoon niet echt mijn smaak

I didn't like this album. A couple of the songs were really catchy, but overall it felt really repetitive and maybe a bit too upbeat for me. 2.5

- they are the fairytale of new york people! - metropolis also sounds like going insane - there is a comfort in the celtic vibes to it but I mostly found it overwhelming to listen to! would be good for fairy ball. - 3/5 by my previous system but now i’m giving it 2/5

sea of thieves Type shit

It’s Irish rock music alright. It’s fine, but every band that plays this kind of music sounds exactly the same. I definitely didn’t need 19 songs on this album.

I managed to make it through the whole album

Tulee mieleen paikoitellen Frank Turner, mutta pääosin perinteistä irkkurallatusta

I don't gel too well with the irish folk punk fusion. That being said the album makes an adequate delivery.

Music’s okay at best, voice sucks and the mix is garbage. No thanks.

not my thing

This is an album that swings between brilliance and chaos, often landing in the latter. While the band’s signature fusion of Irish folk and punk energy is still intact, much of the album feels uneven and unfocused. Shane MacGowan's slurred delivery, while charming in doses, wears thin across an album that lacks the cohesion or spark of their earlier work. The production can be muddy, the pacing erratic, and too many tracks feel like filler rather than folk-punk fire. That said, "Fairytale of New York" is the clear standout — a bittersweet, beautifully messy duet that captures everything the band is capable of when they hit the mark. Unfortunately, it’s the rare gem in a collection that otherwise struggles to leave a lasting impression. Favorite song: Fairytale of New York"

I tried, I really wanted to like this, but it's just not my thing 🙁

I can see the objective skill here but this one's just not for me!

o.k. but not really my jam.

A bit too big of a jump between genres for this album to feel cohesive. I much prefer rum, sodomy and the lash but the songs here are still important.

Not their best and iscncerting to hear a christmas tune in April.

puuh zerst fast d auge verdreiht aber nach 1 min bin ich scho HOOKED vlt auchli wegem huuch vo punk? ui sorry turkish song of the damned gar kein fan, ich glaub ich verstah vo wo dass es chunnt aber iiiihhh HAHAHAHA hä sorry chan gairytale of new york gar nöd ernst neh ahh oke ich han denkt das blibt jz e ballade jo nei chan dem gad würkli sehrsehr wenig abgwünne, es isch nöd gad guet und denn no unglaubliich corny okeeee geg de schluss chanis vt chli meh nachbollzieh aber uäaa metropolis findi de bond-mässig teil seehr cool the pogues more like the popes (fabian reference) hahahahah scho denkt fiesta wird e längsämeri nummere und denn gebets gäse megaa guggemusig lol wnl bin recht abgschweift aber es isch eifach ok I guess? OMG ICH LIEB WORMS HAHAHA ES GIT TROTZDEM ES 2

A solid 2.5 (brought up from 2 bc of the best Xmas song ever)

Makes me want to have a crrrrrrreeeeeamy pint

Kinda *too* folky for me? I like folk rock a lot but not really this style, and it kinda all just blends into one.

Still just not something I have much interest in at all. This one is a bit less actively grating to me though for most of it at least.

I have heard of the Pogues and have listened to "Fairytale in New York" before listening to this album. I really enjoy the "music" but will likely never listen to this album again. It is not offensive and is well done just not what I am into.

On The Wire, whenever McNutty is drunk-driving his car into street signs he’s usually listening to the Pogues, I think. Those four-second clips are enough Pogues for me to hear in my lifetime.

tremendo meh irlandes

Music is fine, but I dont think the vocal matches the vision

Nah

Do people actually listen to this shit when it's not St. Patty's day? You get a pass if you're actually Irish.

I think I don't like folk music. Giving it a 2 because at least I liked "Metropolis" and I wasn't completely miserable the entire time.

there's some heavy lifting being done by fairytale of course, but when you're in the mood for the pogues this is probably the best album

It certainly wasn't bad, but, unfortunately, I just know I won't be returning to this very often

I feel like I’m in a medieval fairytale.

It was ok, but quite a hard listen. Maybe not ideal on a sunny morning - would be great in a pub in ireland somewhere..

I like their version of trad folk songs and their softer songs, but was sad not to find more in an album containing my fave Christmas song of all time (albeit replacing some lyrics with "I love Diane Abbott")

Just listening to this gave me a hangover.

There are better folk punk groups out there imo, I did not like this.

It almost pulled me in, then it just kinda shoved me away again. Not for me, but I can see why someone would enjoy it.

1. grace - 1 2. turkizh - 1.5 3. zmoke - 1.5 4. neuu york - 1.5 5. metropoliz - 1 6. zailing - 1.5 7. fiezta - 1 8. medley - 1.5 9. zorrouu - 2 10. london - 1.5 11. fire - 1.5 12. zhannon - 1 13. uuormz - 1 14. battle - 1 15. irizh - 1.5 16. mountain - 1.5 17. bradley - 1 18. zpain - 1.5 19. auztralia - 1.5

Not really for me. I recognize them as an influence for later artists

It's an interesting blend of music, some folk punk sort of thing, but it's not that enjoyable to me.

Sounds like pirate music. Reaaally not my music. Hokey pokey type beat. I'm sure it's great for those who like it. I didn't.

Soundtracket till en irländsk pub. Stundtals modigt och mångsidigt, känns som att det hämtar inspiration från flera håll och genrer. Ex. blåsinstrumenten på ”Metropolis” som svarar på frågan ”om James Bond var ett fyllo och precis som Jackie Chan i den filmen när han behöver bli packad för att kunna slåss”. Faller på att det blir för tråkigt när det kommer till de lugnare låtarna, samt att det ibland är svårt att klura ut om man lyssnar på en ny låt eller en man redan hört.

its ok i guess, kind of a chore to listen to

There a lot going on

Wow I hated that.

Fun band, probably won’t listen too again

Irish folk style, drinking beers at the pub with the lads - Upbeat and hearty, instrumentation stands out - Not too much variety and not quite my cup of tea

NOT for me.

Extremely repetitive. I love this type of music a lot, but this was just too much for me. The only song I knew was Fairytale of New York but even then, I like that song better when its a bit censored (Shout out to the Longest Johns for my favorite version). I'm not a fan of the mumble singing even though that does come with the genre. overall kinda forgettable and I know spotify only has the extended version, but its way too long and only an hour and 4 minutes.

Demasiado happy, demasiado folk

++: Thousands Are Sailing, Fiesta, Worms +: If I Should Fall from Grace to God, Bottle of Smoke, Metropolis, South Australia, Sit Down by the Fire, The Broad Majestic Shannon +-: Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six, Lullaby of London, The Battle March Medley -: Turkish Song of the Damned, Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road to Dublin/Galway Races --: Fairytale of New York 5,4/10

So absolutely not mine. Carnival‘esque dance music. Would have a different appeal at a sweaty pub night.

Not good.

Not a band or sound I thought I'd see on this list. Not my sound, I just don't enjoy it so I'm at a loss to review it. This belongs in an Irish bar. I feel like the only time these songs get played is when someone throws a St. Paddy's Day party. I knew "Fairytale..." but the rest was repetitive, delivered too urgently and I struggled to get through the entire album. I love Mountain Dew, but hated the song they sang about the wonderful beverage. I never would have included this one in the T1001. Not innovative, not sure it's had an impact outside of one song being a holiday favorite and it has zero staying power/hits. 2 Stars for not being bad but just not my thing.

Gotta say, Irish punk just isn't it for me. The music itself is kind of fun with the different layered instruments, but I can't help but feel dorky listening to it. And due to this, the ceiling is pretty low for my listening experience. The fact that this went on for over an hour did not help matters. Really not *bad* but not something I want to do again. For that, I'm going with a 2.

Not the Fiesta I was expecting. More of like a Bottle of Smoke.

This music has definitely fallen out of grace with god. The Fairytale of New York was an almost impossible listen.

Instruments are good. Vocals are unique but not in a good way. I understand that this is a Celtic band but the want to sound like a Viking while singing really isn’t it.

I didn't like the vocals all that much. Instrumentally it's a good time. However it was too long.

why was this so annoying

My ancestors are going to bestow a generational curse on me for not giving this a 5, but unfortunately I wasn't drunk enough to enjoy this one. Up the RA.

The instrumentals and the lyrics work fine on their own, but together they just didn't gel with me. Gave this album a few goes and just wasn't able to get into a groove with it. Highlights: Metropolis, Sketches of Spain

It's okay in its own way

its chirstmas eeevee BAEYBE

I just don’t get it. Good for St. Patrick’s Day, but that’s about it.

8 o 10 canciones te aguanto. El resto es molido o relleno

This cultural appropriation is an insult to all pirates out there

For me, a little goes along way with this type of music. I would enjoy listening to a selection too in a bar restaurant setting, but this album was just way too long for me.

5/10

There's an album for everyone. This just ain't mine.

Like a scene from ‘Snatch’..,

ehh didn't hold my attention

anybody who says Fairytale of New York is their favorite Christmas song should be treated with the same contempt as somebody who names Die Hard as their favorite Christmas movie

Gave me sea shanty vibes. Surprisingly, in a bad way

Not a massive fan of this album, has a few good songs in it, largely saved by "fairy tail of new York", other than that the best songs feature a lack of Shane MacGowan's drunken ramblings.

4/10 Nisam neki fan Irskog folk "punka", niti su mi se The Pogues ikad nasli na nekoj plejlisti, kao ni Dropkick Murphys ili Flogging Molly i slicni. Takodjer, nikad mi nije bila jasna fascinacija St. Patricka u Hrvatskoj. Valjda birtije imaju dobar izgovor za napraviti event gdje ofarbaju pivu zelenom bojom za hranu, ljudi se okupe i pustaju spomenute bendove, pa dobivamo osjecaj da je to neki big deal. U svakom slucaju, prezivio sam album. Cak mi i prva, naslovna pjesma nije bila toliko losa. Nadje se na momente nesto u tom banjou, 'hopeful' polupunk vokalima i zeljom za cuganjem dok slusas. Mislim da je i pomoglo sto se upravo vozim kroz prirodu u busu na oktoberfest i gledam zelena brda Slovenaca (hah) dok slusam ovo. Doseg s njima mi je taman koliko i nasim domacim rock glazbenicima koji su obradili (ili okitili se njihovim perjem) - A Rainy Night In Soho (Pipsi, Postar Lakog Sna) i Dirty Old Town (Belfast Food, Sporki Stari Grad), a to se nece promijeniti skoro, ako ikad. Otisao bi na njih kad bi mi bas netko platio kartu, bocu viskija i sve pive koje cu popiti tu vecer :)

Surprised I had never been exposed to this band. It was a decent album for a while but it overstayed its welcome a little bit. It may be fun to throw on a handful of songs at the right event, but I don't think I need to come back to it.Kind of an odd decision to include a Christmas song in the middle of the album, but it was pleasant enough of a track to work. 2.24 stars

The blend of traditional music and punk is a good idea, but this sound is just not my cup of tea

1.5/5

I’m sorry but I just can’t handle these vocals. Fairytale of New York is really good but the vocals are so painful at the beginning I can’t even sit through it. It’s a shame because a lot of the instrumentation is catchy and fun.

Probably decent but my boss played this on repeat at work and now I can't listen to it anymore...

I thought I already paid my penance for this type of music when I listened to Flogging Molly in high school.

This is definitely not for me. Nope.

I don’t like Irish punk bands with banjos and accordions. (I see you, Dropkick Murphys) It all sounds the same to me and I don’t like how it sounds. Also, I have been forced to see so many Dropkick concerts, that I’m done with it.

Partly heard before Saved 3/13 Top track: Fairytale of New York

This just doesn't do it for me. Too much of the same thing for over an hour (Wee wee, womp womp, ding ding). I can see this being a hit in an Irish pub, but listenimg to an entire album was extremely challenging for me.

OK in small doses!

Ok i guess. 2.5

While the accordion and mix of a jig in the background, reminds me of the Weird Al songs, but with a lot more swearing instead of fun lyrics.

normalize making shitty albums under an hour (this isn't an example but i'm just so fucking done)

Can see why this would appeal some people, but it just wasn't for me. Sorry.

Interesting, but a whole abulm is a lot. Not my taste but i do appreciate the musicianship. The band sounds like they are having a blast.

Пока слушал - у меня юбочка появилась

Do I lose my Irish heritage if I say I find the Pogues just meh? I don't really like or dislike this. I'd play it on St. Patrick's Day but probably not reach for it otherwise. I also don't turn to "Fairytale of New York" at Christmas but also won't skip it. I think people like the idea and spirit of The Pogues more than the actual music.

maan. Cool in a movie but no

I was aware of the Pogues' reputation, but I didn't click with this album at all.

Not my thing honestly. I can see why some people like it, but not my thing.

Would hit harder in St Patty’s

Folk punk is already a really interesting genre fusion, but *Irish* folk punk is even more interesting. Which is a real shame because there is so much potential here, but after a few songs this whole album sounds exactly the same and starts to feel really boring, and I feel like the low production really holds it back too.

The Clash meet The Rankin Family.. Not my cup of tea

Annoying

Very beloved and I'm glad that a bonkers album of this style can see such casual prestige, but man I do not care for this record.

Irish drinking music.

DNF. Echt nicht so meins, hat mich an Santiano erinnert

I just can't do this much accordion. Fairytale of NY is a banger, though.

Irish punk? Not my thing.

Meh

They sound oddly like They Might Be Giants. Waterboys did it better

Never liked this lot. All seems a bit fake to me. The album sounded quite comercial and un-folky to me. Nah.

Jacque jumped on a table and started dancing when this came on

what did I just listen to

Musica celta/folk/punk. Não achei nada demais

Irish 90's folksy rock. Nothing made me want to listen again specifically. I did enjoy the sound and vibes overall.

I'm glad this is on the list, and it's interesting that it exists, but I couldn't make it through half the album.

It's not for me, am hour of this is way too much. I can see & agree with their huge influence & groundbreaking style. But to me it brings nothing. Also I just despise Fairy Tale of New York.

OK, not my kind of musci

Irish rock

I kinda like it and I kinda don't. I feel the space and place of the Pogues isn't mine, I have friends and associates who would really appreciate this energy and attitude. I think its something I will return to out of whimsy, but not with any strong intent. I do appreciate the attitude and energy, there are some cracking lyrics. It's just not for me. Can't quite justify 3 stars. Lets go 2.

This was Sex Pistols levels of unlistenable at times - arguably not helped by listening in a hypo. But it gets a bit of respect for its folkier songs and its attempt to do something interesting and blend British punk and Irish folk.

Couldn't get past the singing. Most of the songs sound the same. The instrumental songs weren't bad.

I'm likely missing a great majority of the meaning given my inability decipher a majority of the lyrics. Honestly not sure what to think of this, some of it is entertaining, it's all over the place in terms of musical style, lyrical content etc. Wide ranging.

I was never meant to be a sailor.

I hate the Pogues, but this one contains a few pretty interesting instrumental moments. Still can't stand a full album.

This album is so punk and the fact that it incorporates folk instruments from Ireland is pretty astounding. The songs have great themes. The vocals are unique and fit what they are trying to do. However, as the album goes, songs start blending and sounding the same. Cool concept but I just needed more variety.

Not for me. However, I could dance to this in a pub with a beautiful woman. Thus marking the beginning of a tumultuous love story

1 or 2 songs is okay, but a full album of this music is a real slog. Didn’t really enjoy this music.

Not at all what I would expect to be labeled Pop. Felt like a pirate or in a Sherlock bar fight while listening to this

2 - Wasn't my thing with their other album on the list, still isn't my thing now. I mean, if you like this genre of music, I'm sure this is great. I remember this album being a bit odd and varied, which at least makes it a bit more memorable than the other one.

Metropolis felt like a spy movie scene, but this sounds like Irish pirate music. Saying the f word isn’t cool, especially twice

Meh

If you’re from Boston and like to fight, you love this album. You know the type of white American that pretends to be Irish even though no one in their family has ever actually been to Ireland? This album is their soundtrack.

It’s just not that good. Maybe if I was Connor mcgregor

Not my cup of tea. Irish folk music is the description that comes to mind.

I'll be honest I couldn't understand what Shane MacGowan was signing about for most of the songs. I liked the music think his signing wreks most tracks. I have always said Fairytale of New York is over rated and I stand by that. Quite liked fiesta. P.S there are better songs called worms out there

Takes me back to me Irish roots.

I was either born in the wrong century or on the wrong continent to appreciate this music. +1 for the diversity of the music. - 1 for me just not liking most of it.

May save for some rpg game background music

real talent, but not my style

I just can’t get into this band. I love the Irish, but apparently not their music.

Aggressively Irish. Not particularly for me today.

HMMMMM. Like celtisk musikk, men ikkje celtisk punk. Detta va folkesangete nok til å passera. Litt lei av den julesangen, og litt lei av folk som seie at dei ikkje like andre julesanga enn den julesangen

Sorry I can’t

Oh fuck off

eh

I listened to the original release track listing, not the 2004 reissue. Many of the songs I felt like I was in some theme park or watching a movie where the characters are thrown onto a dance floor and must do some crazy group dance. For those songs' high tempo and energy I expected to like it more, but I wanted it to be more catchy and for the main vocalist to sound less subdued. Overall very folksy but with a wide range of stuff that sounds jazzy and influenced by other countries; it's well-made but not something that excites me. 4/10

echt afschuwelijk, men kan dit fatoe vinden maar ik vind het echt parra bad!!!

Well, this was a different album. Somewhere crossed between British punk, mariachi, polka, and a sea shanty, The Pogues win an award for weirdness. While the upbeat tempo and interesting musical shenanigans helped keep interest through the album, the high praise seems perhaps unreasonable.

Some things just aren't for me. This style of music is one of those. This group is the best at that style. That makes for good listening for 3-4 songs. Then I hope that maybe I stop hearing it.

Fever dream of an album at times, not sure I love the blend of punk and folk despite my typical enjoyment of those genres. +1 of the original sound and lyrical content, but music is just not for me.

Not really my kind of music, I do generally like celtic music, especially those with uilleann pipes, but this is just not it for me.

Not my favourite album. Didn’t love the mix of punk and traditional Irish music. 2/5

I didn’t love it, it feels like the manic backing track to a comedy movie scene. I suppose it has its place but wherever that is I must be a stranger. It does seem like music that would be much better live than recorded.

Not for me

There are so many folk-rock albums out there which supersede this one, that I am wholly vexed why this album is in the list. At times I hear poor imitations of Fairport Convention from an instrumental viewpoint, and at other times the singing and lyrical content does that "joke rock" thing that became prevalent in the 1990s (among acts such as The Presidents of the United States, etc.). While I appreciate the musicality, I feel like there are much stronger albums in this genre that could have been included in this list. Underwhelmed.

This was really not my thing. My score doesn't reflect upon the quality, just didn't like it.

I get it. They're Irish. I wanted to like this one, but it was about 30 minutes too long. 3 feels too high. 2 feels low, but they don't let you give half scores.

devuelvan las malvinas

not for me

not for me

Not it for me

Oh great, another Pogues album. It starts out better than the other one, musically I kind of like it actually. The main problem remains the singing - or more accurately, drunk wailing - of Shane MacGowan, most obvious in 'Fairytale of New York' (full disclosure: I didn't listen past this song). Why that song ever became a hit I cannot fathom. It's bad enough that I have to listen to it every December, I'm not going to put myself through that at any other time of year. 2 stars for the Irish tunes.

Wasn't familiar with the Pogues before this and didn't know this genre predated Flogging Molly. Interesting, but not my bag.

This was a tough one. I wanted to like it a lot and a few of the more highly rated songs I did. But just did not hook me. The influence they have had on other bands though seems evident.

You probably deserved a 1 considering I needed to suffer through 2 of your albums on this generator. Both albums were pretty awful. But somehow, not at that level of awful. Not coming back ever, that's for sure.

D+ If I Should Fall From Grace with God - 1 Turkish Song of the Damned - 2 Bottle of Smoke - 1 Fairytale of New York - 3 Metropolis - 2 Thousands Are Sailing - 2, tell me this ain’t Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Fiesta - 2 Medley: the Recruiting Sergeant / the Rocky Road to Dublin / Galway Races - 2 Streets of Sorrow / Birmingham Six - 2 Lullaby of London - 2 Sit Down By the Fire - 2 The Broad Majestic Shannon - 1 Worms - 2 As expected, The Pogues are an embarrassment to music everywhere, except Ireland. Bloody torturous, innit?

I want to like it, but I don't.

2.5

You can't really deny this album of its spot on this list. Its strange uniqueness warrants an appearance, because not many albums can simultaneously sound like traditional Celtic music, Christmas music, and punk music. It's not something that I came away as a new fan of, but it's something I was pleased to have been exposed to at the very least.

Not a fan.

I feel being a few beers deep in an Irish or British pub would go a long way to helping me enjoy this album more.

Only the Christmas song pushed this to 2 stars.

Ehhh not for me. Sounds like every other Irish rock band I've heard. Same instruments, same themes. Just didn't wow me.

It was okay. I wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it, but if it comes on I wouldn't mind.

Hmmm. Wasn’t for me, I didn’t get a lot out of this. I felt like it was…not gimmicky, but just so intensely stylized that it was hard for me to connect with it on a genuine level. I can’t say it was a bad album, just something super unfamiliar to me. So for as much as it didn’t resonate with me, it was a cool opportunity to listening to some Celtic music and try to grow more accustomed to it. Faves: Metropolis, Thousands Are Sailing, The Battle March Medley, Fiesta

The instrumentals/vocals are well done to my ear, just think this isn’t the genre for me. An hour of distinctly Irish music felt a bit tiring when the Pogues opt to use a small set of keys over and over, with not much rhythmic variation on top to spice things up.

Weird Irish rock. I liked one song but the singing really kills what they have going on with the instruments. I'd rather listen to The Cranberries or The Dubliners.

I'm not in Ireland. See next review Pogues for more context. Still got some banging tunes haha e.g Fairytale of NY

Like listening to high school drama class warm ups. There a time and place for this and yesterday was not it

é engraçado ouvir rock com esse estilo irlandes. faz pensar como rock é moldavel. eu não sei o que pensar desse album, acho que eu não gosto de irlandeses. eu so ouvi metade dele e enjoei do estilo da irlanda.

Yeahhh I was really not feeling this one. Extra star for cultural significant and I did really like the last few songs but little else. The random Spanish songs stuck out but were fun.

irish folk punk. it's good for what it is but not music I'd listen to

Some people are really into raucous sloppy irish bar bands, not this guy

oof that was a slog. Could see enjoying it after a few pints, tho.

Not my cup of tea.

An okay album by the Irish band. I get having one of their albums on this list but two seems silly. Their music isn’t that amazing. By now I’ve learned that my musical taste just isn’t completely in line with this catalog of albums. Having two albums by the pogues is a great example of it. But this is fine I guess. 5.5/10

👍

It’s bad

irlaantilaiset... rattoisaa musiikkia... alempi väki... voivat viihdyttää heh... pelleinä....klovneina.. tällaista musiikkia taustalla heh... sopii hyvin... tHEKKHEE MIELI OTTAA PAINTTI LÄHI PUBISSA HEH HURRAA HURRAA. ihan hyvä albumi mutta älkää luulko.. älkää ittestänne luulko liikoja.. itse arvosta.. ei arvoa... teillä... joulumusiikkia mukana...espanjalaista...ne on heikoimpia...pysykää vaan omassa...omissa piireissä... thousands are sailing paras...shoutout worms....kuin mörkömäistä musiikkia

Interesting album. Not my bag.

Never hopped on the Celtic bandwagon, and it appears that won't be changing anytime soon. This just isn't something I'd actively seek out.

sure, if I was in the mood (rare)

SNORE

I was gonna give this a 3 but then after some rampant discussion i realized that i almost certainly will never listen to this album again. So 2 it is.

They're kind of fun, but I have a hard time getting over just how bad their lead singer is. He's comically awful, and it makes it so that songs that should be easy sing-alongs are not, there's no tune to sing along to and you can't tell what he's saying anyway. All their songs kind of sound the same to me too. Relative to the other albums on this list, this has something of a novel sonic palette with all the traditional folk instruments on it. But they're not actually doing anything new - they're just playing Irish folk with a drum kit and electric guitars, and guys like Fairport Convention do that same thing better.

Not for me but I know someone who would like this. 4/10

My 2nd album from the Pogues. Not my fave.

English band playing Irish punk rock with a heavy folk influence. This album is a decent example of the genre, that since has evolved and produced much better bands and records, with a notably example of Dropkick Murphys. The Pogues provided a breath of fresh air during 80s, but since then, their album can be played in a small Irish pub in the middle of nowhere, by a live tribute band, with only drunk people paying any attention to the music. After two times that I've heard this album, I still can't distinguish any specific song. Cohesiveness of the record makes it harder to enjoy the music. Songs are meshed together into one long 50 minutes composition, with no distinctive features. While it can be still enjoyable, I believe it is highly outdated and should be celebrated as a monument of past and not a beacon of irish punk greatness.

The lyrics are rich and full of story and poetic imagery. But I can’t get on the pirate shanty vibe as very repetitive. If it wasn’t for the Xmas song it would be one star!

Okay. Fun for drinking

While I appreciate it for what it is, I don't much care for it myself, and by the time I get about 5 songs in, I'm itching to turn it off. What I can appreciate is the format they popularized and cleared a space (however niche) for. To the extent that groups like the Decemberists have space for their rich storytelling, and bands like Titus Andronicus (on 'The Monitor' specifically) drunkenly slur over their roiling tunes, I can appreciate the place that the Pogues occupy on this list.

Did not finish

I appreciate the band and what they're doing more than I enjoy the music — certainly over the course of a full album. I would dig these guys in a live setting and the arrangements are impressive, especially coming from a listener with a decidedly non-traditional-Irish musical background. But I was tired of the album before it ended, and while I think it merits more than two stars, I'll let Marianne's higher rating pull mine up to 2.5 or more. Glad I listened, I wouldn't have picked this out of the list on my own.

I know people love The Pogues. I am not one of them. I've tried. My low ranking is just a personal opinion based on my taste and not about the quality of the music.

2/5 Sounds like a good Irish Folk/Punk album. Not really my thing however so I can't rate it highly in regards to other Irish Folk/Punk albums. Favourite song was Turkish Song of the Damned. Production doesn't sound that great, wish there was some separation between the vocals and instruments on the more chaotic songs.

A type of music I am not used to listen. Interesting blend, but dont touch me.

I was thoroughly enjoying myself up until about track 7 on the album. I glanced at Spotify and saw there were 12 tracks left. This would be the easiest 4/5 if the album was half the length. Upbeat folk tunes that I could see myself getting out of my seat and dancing at the pub to. I have to rate this on a complete listening experience. The second half of the album is an absolute slog to finish and gave me very little enjoyment outside of The Dubliners features. 2/5

Classic Irish Folk. seemed like a predecessor so that flogging molly's could fly. Turkish song i liked

I'm not drunk enough for this.

Irish punk rock isn't quite my scene, and this gets there even less.

I'm usually pretty open minded, especially about world music, but I just did not enjoy this at all

Blei sliten ette andre songen. + For fairytale in new york men ellers ganske plagsomt

HMMMMM. Like celtisk musikk, men ikkje celtisk punk. Detta va folkesangete nok til å passera. Litt lei av den julesangen, og litt lei av folk som seie at dei ikkje like andre julesanga enn den julesangen

Didn't recognize the song changing. One hell of fiddling and diddling.

imagine écouter ça bloqué en correspondance entre Montparnasse et Gare du Nord à cause d’un malaise voyageur

list so white

If the Clash doing Irish jigs is your thing, then you are going to love these guys. If you are expecting anything that sounds like "Lorca's Novena", then you are feeling like I do right now.

Not my thing at all, some well known classics, but I never bought into the whole thing. Music for nutters

Annoying

Is this the eighth Pogues album on here? Certainly "Fairytale..." is a good song. And the rest are stylistic of the Pogues... but as mentioned earlier, do we need to have this album to fill out our list of 1001 albums. I think one album by the 10,000 Maniacs would be nice to have in this list.

Hyvä meininki ja joitain siistejä kohtia, mut ei ihan mun juttu.

I am still an apathetic Pogues listener.

Irish jig music

Meh

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Absolutely the most irish / english album of all time

Banjo music

It was enjoyable enough to listen to but not something I'd go back to again.

Obviously, Fairytale of New York is an all-time classic, but, this was rough to get through otherwise. I'm sure this album hits the right place for certain people, but, this was not for me.

Maybe 2 is a bit harsh but too many sounded similar. A good energy to it and some obvious high points

You Irish? You drunk? You Pirates? I got bored after a few songs. Certainly cannot listen to 20 of them in a row. I did like "the Irish Rover" though. There must be hundreds of little bands that aren't any worse or better. Who gave these guys a record deal?

The Pogues me suena a la respuesta de "¿como sonarian Los Auténticos Decadentes si fueran irlandeses?". Original en su primera escucha; sin embargo, el sonido "marinero" llega a saturar y la verdad fue un alivio terminar el disco. Eso si, reconocimiento a las originales letras que cuentan una historia como "Turkish Song of the Damned" sobre un pirata que deserta durante un naufragio llevandose el tesoro. Luego los fantasmas de sus compañeros lo vienen a buscar.

Celtic colonialism vibes

First/second/third impressions are that this would be a blast to hear live in a smallish pub in Ireland - fun foot-stomping, get the crowd going a bit. On disc though? Doesn't hold much for me - the music is good but tends to get repetitive in sound/pattern and Shane McGowan on vocals gets....old. Recusing myself a bit as this likely has more of a cultural bent to it and they do sound talented but as a collection of songs to listen to I think I could do 2 or 3 at a time but as a full album it's not something I'm likely to return to. 4/10 2 stars.

OK but I wouldn’t seek it out except Fairy Tale of New York which you can’t avoid at a certain time of year! 2*

Pretty hilarious that we get this within a week of the Waterboys album. From Irish folk-tinged rock to rock-tinged Irish folk. I find this one decidedly less enjoyable than the previous album. The Waterboys had great, earworm melodies and this one serves more as a punk-y spin on traditional tunes. I can't say this is bad, and this style of music certainly has a place, but that place is not my ear canals. I love hearing traditional music from around the world, but the '80s revival context that this represents doesn't sit the same with me. I struggled to find any songs here worth saving. Thank god for the Popeye ass vocals on "Mountain Dew." Favorite tracks: Mountain Dew. Album art: Just a band photo of these disgruntled lads. Glancing about, I spy Morrissey, Justin Timberlake, Pokey Lafarge, even Elon Musk. Eh, couldn't be pricked. 2/5

I hate to rate some of these albums with less than 3 stars because they aren't bad, necessarily, they're just not my thing. But since we can't give 1/2 stars... Irish folk-punk music is NOT my thing. LOL

I think I have heard fairytale of New York way too many times and that may have negatively influenced my opinion of the entire album

A shift towards songs that can be danced to, sung anthemically or otherwise accessed instantly. A bigger sound, brassy and jubilantly rhythmic, that's as pleasing as it's designed to be but which out of necessity, carelessness or something else sacrifices the detailed, Dickensian, grand mythical effect of Rum, Sodomy and the Lash. No disputing these are good stories, but they're vehicles for inducing a pleasurable kind of ribaldry rather than carefully-crafted stories of ribaldry that transport the listener into their tumultuous scenes.

Not my cup of tea.

Not even a strong example from within the “genre” - take out fairytale and it’s an easy 1 star

Don't understand.

How many Pogues albums are gonna be in here 🙄

Not something i would listen too normally. But I would definitely watch them at a festival of ever given a chance. Overall I did enjoy it. It’s a high 2

2.2 - A mixed bag - some interesting surprises, some atrocious. It started off with some Irish type ditties but with profuse swearing and grunty, confrontational vocals. Think soccer hooligans. Along the way, there are some interesting instrumental tracks that blend disparate influences, particularly from American easy listening and Broadway. Some of the more traditional Irish/Welsh folk songs sound vital and upbeat.

Ehhhhhh happy Saint patty’s couldn’t finish 2.1

No thanks

A bunch of really great musicians playing trad Irish stuff...and Shane McGowan is also there.

Ilosta irkkuilua, mut ei mitään erikoista

folk şov ilgilenmiorum

Een mix van punk en IRISH FOLK bro je moet mij niet bellen voor deze shit. Bro als die fairytale of New York hun populairste is dan hoef ik de rest niet te horen

Bastante folklorico, uno tiene que estar bastante abierto a una mezcla de música escosesa, pero no me gustó

Tune 4 en juillet, ouch. Je comprends le style mais c’est juste mauvais. Genre Bravehearth sur l’acide.

I was interested to here a whole album but I really didn’t like it, presumably on here for the single?